Girl student complains of severe beating by teacher in Odisha school

The Baleswar district administration in Odisha has begun investigation into alleged severe thrashing of a girl student by a teacher inside the classroom.

According to reports, some students of class VI of Jaminikanta Nodal Upper Primary School in Bhogarai block, were talking loudly inside the class room in the absence of the teacher at about 11 AM on Wednesday.

It was then that Nanigopal, a para-teacher of the school suddenly entered into the class room and beat up a girl student with a cane.

The minor girl, who sustained several bruises on her hand and back, later reported the matter to her parents, who lodged a complaint with the district administration.

Acting on the complaint , Assistant Block Education Officer (ABEO) Mihir Kumar Pradhan visited the school for an investigation into the incident.

The father of the victim said he has also lodged a complaint through the helpline number of the School and Mass Education department.